Relationship dossier
Palestine
Paraguay
Relationship assessment
Paraguay recognized Palestine and supported its UN status, but reversed its 2018 embassy move to Jerusalem.
Palestine toward Paraguay
Not assessedParaguay toward Palestine
+10Paraguay recognized the State of Palestine in 2011 and supported its 2012 bid for non-member observer-state status at the United Nations. In 2018, it moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a decision reversed by the incoming government several months later.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Paraguay recognized the State of Palestine in 2011 and later voted in favor of Palestine’s UN status as a non-member observer state. In 2018, Paraguay moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, then reversed the decision several months later. These actions indicate some diplomatic support alongside a significant policy reversal. Information about direct Palestinian government cooperation with Paraguay is insufficient to assess the relationship comprehensively.
Areas of tension
- Paraguay’s 2018 embassy relocation to Jerusalem, followed by its reversal, was at odds with Palestinian objections to the relocation.
Key developments
Paraguay recognized the State of Palestine.
Paraguay voted in favor of Palestine’s non-member observer-state status at the United Nations.
Paraguay moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, then reversed the decision several months later.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Palestinian government cooperation with Paraguay is unclear.
- The extent and implementation of bilateral agreements are uncertain.